"From January 1st to February 17th 2019, a total of 1139 suspected cases have been reported from 19 states and FCT. Of these, 355 were confirmed positive, three probable and 781 negative (not a case). However, 1168 suspected cases have been reported from 30 states and FCT."

The report further informed that in week 07, one new healthcare worker was affected in Edo State, adding that a total of 13 healthcare workers have been affected since the onset of the outbreak in seven states; Edo, 5; Ondo, 3; Ebonyi, 1; Enugu, 1; Rivers, 1; Bauchi, 1 and Benue, 1 with one death in Enugu.

"88 patients are currently being managed at various treatment centres across the country.

"A total of 3872 contacts have been identified from 18 states. Of these, 2600 (67.1 per cent) are currently being followed up, 1227 (31.7 per cent) have completed 21 days follow up, while four (0.1 per cent) were lost to follow up, 63 (1.6 per cent) symptomatic contacts have been identified, of which 41 (1.1 per cent) have tested positive," the report explained.

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